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Accessibility resources

There are many good resources available for technical writers who want to learn more about accessibility. Here are a few:

  1. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: This is the primary international standard for web accessibility. It provides detailed guidance on how to make web content accessible to people with disabilities.

  2. The Section 508 Standards: These are U.S. federal guidelines for accessibility in electronic and information technology. They are closely aligned with the WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

  3. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): This is a provincial law in Ontario, Canada that sets out accessibility standards for organizations in the province. It is based on the WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

  4. The Center for Accessible Technology (UC Berkeley): This is a research center that focuses on accessibility for people with disabilities. They have many resources available for technical writers, including training materials and best practices for creating accessible content.

  5. The International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP): This is a professional organization that offers training, certification, and other resources for accessibility professionals. They have a number of resources available for technical writers, including webinars and online courses.

Here are a few blogs that cover accessibility topics:

WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind): https://webaim.org/blog/ The A11Y Project: https://www.a11yproject.com/ Deque Systems: https://www.deque.com/blog/ AccessibilityOz: https://www.accessibilityoz.com/blog/ Web Accessibility Blog by Joe Dolson: https://www.joedolson.com/

There are many online resources available for learning about accessibility. Here are a few examples:

  • WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind): https://webaim.org/ This website offers free resources and courses on web accessibility, including articles, tutorials, and a web accessibility evaluation tool.

  • The A11Y Project: https://www.a11yproject.com/ This website provides a directory of resources for learning about web accessibility, including articles, tools, and design patterns.

  • W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): https://www.w3.org/WAI/ This website provides information and resources on web accessibility, including guidelines, techniques, and evaluation tools.

  • Web Accessibility Course by Deque Systems: https://www.dequeuniversity.com/ This website offers a comprehensive online course on web accessibility, including lessons, quizzes, and hands-on exercises.

There are many books available on the topic of accessibility. Here are a few that are highly regarded in the field:

  • "Web Accessibility: A Foundation for Research" by Jennison Asuncion and Mark Guzdial
  • "Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" by Steve Krug
  • "Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices" by Dan Saffer
  • "Universal Design for Web Applications: Web Applications That Reach Everyone" by Wendy Chisholm and Matt May
  • "About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design" by Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, David Cronin, and Christopher Noessel